WHY CORK?

Centrally located in Cork City, Horgan’s Quay offers occupiers a unique office experience situated immediately next to Kent Train Station and all the city has to offer. Cork’s metropolitan area has a population in excess of 415,000 people and is home to over 40,000 full and part time students. Leading global companies such as Pfizer, IBM, Apple & Dell have identified Cork as a preferred location due to the quality of the work-life-balance it provides employees, in addition to the wide variety of restaurants, theatres, sports and access to top class graduates. Cork is a former City of Culture and listed as a Top Ten European City to visit.

Cork benefits from an extensive Residential development pipeline for both houses and apartments. The rail link also affords easily accessible country living in towns such as Cobh, Mitchelstown and Fermoy.

Cork International Airport

UCC

Fota Golf Course

Opera Lane

Cork Opera House

City Hall

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WORKFORCE

Thriving Hub of Global Employers

FDI

Cork has been named the best small city in Europe for its Foreign Direct Investment strategy by the Financial Times fDi magazine. The magazine also ranked Cork as one of the overall top 10 small European cities for inward investment. In addition, Cork was also included in the top ten small European cities for economic potential and for business friendliness.

Third Level Education

Cork is a university city and home to over 40,000 full and part time students studying across multi-disciplinary sectors including business, science, technology and research. Colleges include Cork Institute of Technology, Cork College of Commerce, Cork City College, St. John’s College and Griffith College as well as University College Cork.

The Tyndall Institute

Located on the western side of the city close to UCC, The Tyndall National Institute at the National University of Ireland, Cork, is one of Europe’s leading nanotechnology research centres. The Tyndall Institute specialises in ICT hardware research commercialisation of technology and the education of next generation researchers.

Nimbus Centre

Nimbus is a research centre located next to Cork Institute of Technology. Here, research focuses on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The centre was founded in 2014 and provides a creative research hub for entrepreneurs, start-ups and SME’s.

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WORKFORCE

Thriving Hub of Global Employers

FDI

Cork has been named the best small city in Europe for its Foreign Direct Investment strategy by the Financial Times fDi magazine. The magazine also ranked Cork as one of the overall top 10 small European cities for inward investment. In addition, Cork was also included in the top ten small European cities for economic potential and for business friendliness.

Third Level Education

Cork is a university city and home to over 40,000 full and part time students studying across multi-disciplinary sectors including business, science, technology and research. Colleges include Cork Institute of Technology, Cork College of Commerce, Cork City College, St. John’s College and Griffith College as well as University College Cork.

The Tyndall Institute

Located on the western side of the city close to UCC, The Tyndall National Institute at the National University of Ireland, Cork, is one of Europe’s leading nanotechnology research centres. The Tyndall Institute specialises in ICT hardware research commercialisation of technology and the education of next generation researchers.

Nimbus Centre

Nimbus is a research centre located next to Cork Institute of Technology. Here, research focuses on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The centre was founded in 2014 and provides a creative research hub for entrepreneurs, start-ups and SME’s.

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

Compact

Easy to navigate by foot, car or public transport

Cosmopolitan

With so many international firms already located in Cork, there is a cosmopolitan feel to the city

Friendly

As Ireland’s second largest city, Cork is famous for its welcoming atmosphere

Historic

Enjoy a tour of Cork Gaol, the Butter Factory or Cobh’s Titanic Experience

Cork offers its inhabitants a work-life-balance that is unrivalled throughout Ireland and beyond. Cork benefits from an extensive residential development pipeline for both houses and apartments. The commuter rail link also affords easily accessible country living in towns such as Midleton, Cobh and Mallow. From live music to theatre, art exhibitions and dance, Cork celebrates diversity and creativity. As a former European Capital of Culture, it offers locals a lively cultural calendar at Cork Opera House, Crawford Gallery, Everyman Theatre or Triskel Arts Centre, amongst others.

Recognised for quality fresh local produce, and internationally celebrated restaurants and food markets, there is a wide variety of eateries, gastro-pubs and cafes throughout the city centre, Kinsale, East Cork, West Cork and beyond. Traditional Irish pubs and the number of expanding innovative microbreweries offer residents and visitors a wide variety of options to suit every taste and budget.

Cork rivals other European cities with its choice of independent boutiques, global brands and high-end concessions. Horgan’s Quay is just a short stroll from the traditional shopping districts around St. Patrick’s Street, Oliver Plunkett Street and Opera Lane. Whether it’s purely recreational enjoyment or supporting professional teams, Cork is home to a host of sporting activity from hurling to football, rugby, water sports and equestrian pursuits.